The Charmed Ones, But Make It Evil: A Definitive Ranking

Sometimes the power of three is just the power of petty, pissed off, or possessed. Across eight seasons, the Halliwell sisters were paragons of magical virtue—except for all the times they absolutely weren’t.

Whether possessed by woogies, furies, or their own unresolved trauma, the Charmed Ones went to the dark side often enough to merit their own coven. So grab some popcorn and let’s definitively rank every time the girls got evil.

#1. “Coyote Piper” (S3.E9)

Piper. High school reunion. Insecurity-fuelled identity crisis. And then boom—a She-Demon possesses her, strips her of inhibition, and suddenly we’ve got Coyote Ugly: Underworld Edition. Watching Piper vamp it up on the bar is equal parts hilarious, iconic, and low-key tragic. But what makes this the definitive Evil Charmed One moment is how much it taps into Piper’s internal struggle. This wasn’t just sexy evil—it was emotional catharsis in a crop top.

#2. “We’re Off to See the Wizard” / “Long Live the Queen” / “Womb Raider” (S4.E19–21)

The Evil Phoebe arc is peak gothic romance meets demonic political thriller. Engaged to The Source (a.k.a. Cole, a.k.a. your toxic ex in a new leather coat), Phoebe trades her spells for stilettos and becomes the literal Queen of the Underworld. Her growing hatred for Paige? Bone-chilling. Her ultimate betrayal of Cole? Gutting. Her villain era? Served.

#3. “Pardon My Past” (S2.E14)

Phoebe meets her past life and surprise! She was the evilest witch in 1920s San Francisco. Flamenco skirts, murder plots, and a seriously cursed love triangle. It’s a reminder that sometimes our biggest enemy... is a vintage version of ourselves with a really strong side part.

#4. “Is There a Woogy in the House?” (S1.E15)

Phoebe becomes the mouthpiece for a sinister basement-dwelling force known as “The Woogyman.” She snarls. She levitates. She says “The Woogy’s gonna get you,” and you believe her. Possessed Phoebe is unsettling because it hits too close—this is a girl with a shadow side always threatening to bubble over.

#5. “The Wendigo” (S1.E12)

Piper gets clawed by a Wendigo and slowly becomes a snarling, snarling cryptid. Hairier and sweatier than usual, definitely angrier than usual. The episode itself is more werewolf B-movie than psychological descent, but still, it’s one of the first times we saw Piper lose control, and she does it with terrifying flair.

#6. “Bride and Gloom” (S3.E13)

Prue gets married off by force (again, therapy?) and through some mystical trickery, drags her sisters into evil-dom too. Cue evil makeovers, new powers, and a glammed-up trio who almost enjoy their descent into darkness. It's a rare glimpse at how fun evil can be—and how quickly the girls adapt. Extra points for the girls turning Leo into a literal stick-in-the-mud for being, well, a stick-in-the-mud.

#7. “Hell Hath No Fury” (S4.E3)

Piper loses Prue and turns into a literal Fury. The grief, the rage, the hair—it all works. Watching her channel pain into pure demonic energy is cathartic as hell. Plus, the metaphor? Motorcycle girl gang? Melissa George guest-starring as the fury leader? Chef’s kiss.

#8. “Look Who’s Barking” (S3.E21)

Prue becomes a dog. Phoebe becomes a banshee. It's not full-blown villainy, but it is full-blown chaos. Banshee Phoebe is more shriek than nuance, but it’s still a dark transformation that speaks to her grief and rage. (Also, bonus points for Prue-the-pup’s expressive eyebrows and the hottie she meets as a dog.)

#9. “Valhalley of the Dolls” Parts 1 & 2 (S6.E1–2)

Piper joins a warrior sisterhood in the afterglow of Leo erasing her memories. Technically not evil, but amnesiac battle goddess Piper? We’re counting it. Bonus: Phoebe starts channeling other people’s rage, leading to several unhinged moments of aggression. Except towards Leo? That was completely warranted.

#10. “A Knight to Remember” (S4.E6)

Paige accidentally summons her past life, a literal evil enchantress, into the present. While the episode leans camp, there’s something fascinating about Paige confronting her own potential for darkness. Bonus points for the chainmail corset.

Dishonourable Mentions (Because Evil Gets One Too):

“It’s a Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad World” Parts 1 & 2 (S6.E22–23)

The sisters visit a parallel universe where good is evil and evil is good. They’re technically not “evil” themselves, but they do navigate a twisted version of their own world. The real evil here? The writing.

“Used Karma” (S6.E13)

Phoebe becomes Mata Hari. Cue seductive dancing, betrayal, and an unfortunate accent. Evil-lite, but still worthy of mention for Phoebe’s constant willingness to just... say yes to chaos magic.

“Bite Me” (S4.E18)

Vampire Paige. Yes, it happened. And it ruled. Even if she didn’t fully go dark, the look alone (vamp-glam red lips) earns this a spot. Plus, the vampire queen vs. Charmed Ones drama? A deliciously bloody interlude. And it was CAMP.

From banshees to furies, brides to bloodsuckers, the Halliwell’s never shied away from dabbling in darkness. But the best Evil Charmed Ones moments weren’t just dramatic—they revealed who these women really were: flawed, furious, feral when necessary. That’s the magic. Good witches can still go bad. And when they do? It’s spellbinding.